New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. | 1Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. |
2Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you. | 2Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you. |
3But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. | 3But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. |
4Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head. | 4Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head. |
5But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved. | 5But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved. |
6For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head. | 6For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head. |
7For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. | 7For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. |
8For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man; | 8For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man; |
9for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake. | 9for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake. |
10Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. | 10Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. |
11However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. | 11However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. |
12For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God. | 12For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God. |
13Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? | 13Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? |
14Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, | 14Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, |
15but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering. | 15but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering. |
16But if one is inclined to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor have the churches of God. | 16But if one is inclined to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor have the churches of God. |
17But in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse. | 17But in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse. |
18For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and in part I believe it. | 18For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and in part I believe it. |
19For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you. | 19For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you. |
20Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper, | 20Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper, |
21for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry and another is drunk. | 21for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry and another is drunk. |
22What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you. | 22What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you. |
23For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; | 23For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; |
24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me." | 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me." |
25In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." | 25In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." |
26For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. | 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. |
27Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. | 27Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. |
28But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup. | 28But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup. |
29For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. | 29For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. |
30For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep. | 30For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep. |
31But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. | 31But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. |
32But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world. | 32But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world. |
33So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. | 33So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. |
34If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment. The remaining matters I will arrange when I come. | 34If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment. The remaining matters I will arrange when I come. |
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